Pentax K-5 Plasticine blob

AndreyS · 06-24-2020, 01:20 AM

Hi everybody.
Today (after 5 years) I decided to clean sticky buttons.
While disassembling pinkish plasticine blob fell out from the bottom of the camera (seen in attached picture).

Where does it go? I tried to figured out by myself, but I have no clue

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**Larrymc** · 06-24-2020, 05:06 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by AndreyS

Hi everybody.
Today (after 5 years) I decided to clean sticky buttons.
While disassembling pinkish plasticine blob fell out from the bottom of the camera (seen in attached picture).

Where does it go? I tried to figured out by myself, but I have no clue

Looks like the camera belonged to a chocolate caramel lover who plays guitar!

You are spoofing us aren't you??

AndreyS · 06-24-2020, 05:32 AM

Originally posted by Larrymc

Looks like the camera belonged to a chocolate caramel lover who plays guitar!

You are spoofing us aren't you??

I am not

that's real.
I have finally found where it goes. It goes between front piece casing and the motor to the left from lens socket

---------- Post added 06-24-20 at 02:33 PM ----------

I used a pick to separate rubber grip from casing to remove a screw. It is plastic and delicate to other materials, and it is thin

**BigMackCam** · 06-24-2020, 06:14 AM

Interesting. I assume they put it there to reduce vibration from the (AF?) motor...

**Apet-Sure** · 06-24-2020, 08:07 AM

What I want to know is....what guitar(s) does the pick go to? I've played for longer than I've been a photographer.

**photogem** · 08-19-2020, 09:40 AM

The K3 has a similar plasticine blob.
There it goes between the inside of the LCD screen and the mainboard.
I am not kidding!

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06-24-2020, 05:06 AM - 1 Like	#2
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,251	Originally posted by AndreyS Hi everybody. Today (after 5 years) I decided to clean sticky buttons. While disassembling pinkish plasticine blob fell out from the bottom of the camera (seen in attached picture). Where does it go? I tried to figured out by myself, but I have no clue Looks like the camera belonged to a chocolate caramel lover who plays guitar! You are spoofing us aren't you??

06-24-2020, 05:32 AM	#3
AndreyS Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 30 Original Poster	Originally posted by Larrymc Looks like the camera belonged to a chocolate caramel lover who plays guitar! You are spoofing us aren't you?? I am not that's real. I have finally found where it goes. It goes between front piece casing and the motor to the left from lens socket ---------- Post added 06-24-20 at 02:33 PM ---------- I used a pick to separate rubber grip from casing to remove a screw. It is plastic and delicate to other materials, and it is thin

06-24-2020, 06:14 AM	#4
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,673	Interesting. I assume they put it there to reduce vibration from the (AF?) motor...

06-24-2020, 08:07 AM	#5
Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,861	What I want to know is....what guitar(s) does the pick go to? I've played for longer than I've been a photographer.

08-19-2020, 09:40 AM	#6
photogem Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 3,520	The K3 has a similar plasticine blob. There it goes between the inside of the LCD screen and the mainboard. I am not kidding!